OBITUARIES
Johnson City, TN. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Johnson City and Washington County, TN.
Brenda Jean Buchanan
Jan 27, 2022
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” – Phillippians 4:13 Brenda Jean Buchanan, age 63, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson County, TN. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Buchanan and stepfather, Stanley Woody. Brenda was...
Wanda Marie Lovelace
Jan 27, 2022
Wanda Lovelace, age 90, of Blountville, TN, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was a native of Johnson City, TN, and the daughter of the late Clay and Marie Broyles Guinn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Royal “Roy” Lovelace. Wanda and her husband operated the Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon, VA, where she made...
Ronald Elmo Murray
Jan 26, 2022
Ronald Elmo Murray, 79, of Johnson City, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a son of the late Elbert and Violet Blalock Murray. Ronald graduated from Jonesborough High School and then went on to graduate from Boyce Bible School. He worked for several years in the furniture...
Brenda Carolyn Goodman
Jan 25, 2022
Brenda Carolyn Goodman, 59, of Johnson City, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City, daughter of Carolyn White Goodman Horrell and the late Robert “Bob” Goodman. As a child, her family moved to Atlanta, where she was raised until moving back to Tennessee to attend college. Brenda...
Landon Jones
Jan 24, 2022
Landon Jones, 84 of Summerville, South Carolina, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Summerville Medical Center. He was a native of Yancey County, NC, son of the late Guy and Audrey Rey Jones. Landon was a retired sheet metal worker. He had worked for the Daniels Contruction Company, the Naval Shipyards and retired from Camp Lejune. He was of...
Patricia Davis Riddle
Jan 22, 2022
Patricia Mae Davis Riddle, 75, of Gray, passed away on Saturday January 22, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Roy Davis Jr. and Doris Faddis Davis. Patricia was a loving wife and mother, dedicating her life to raising and caring for her family. Her home was the hub for any family activity, and she stayed involved...
Rhonda Sue Holmes
Jan 21, 2022
Rhonda Sue Holmes, 57, Johnson City, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at her residence. Rhonda was born in Johnson City to Sue Herron Tipton and the late Marvin Mowdy. Rhonda loved being a wife and mother and enjoyed life to the fullest. She truly loved everyone she met. In addition to her father, Rhonda was preceded in death by:...
Teddy Wayne Mckeehan
Jan 20, 2022
Teddy Wayne McKeehan, 65, of Milligan College, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, following a courageous battle with COVID. He was born on June 10, 1956, to the late Ted McKeehan and Doris Walker McKeehan. In addition to his parents, Teddy was preceded in death by Maxie Patton McKeehan, his college sweetheart to whom he was married for over...
Teresa Diane Kelly
Jan 20, 2022
Teresa Diane Kelly, 64, of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord the evening of Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness. Teresa was a lifelong resident of Johnson City, where she was born on January 12, 1958 to Ruby and Ralph Workman. She attended Science Hill High School and went on...
Lattie Floyd Collins, Jr.
Jan 20, 2022
Lattie Floyd Collins, Jr., 82, Johnson City, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Lakebridge, A Waters Community. Lattie was born in Alabama to the late Lattie Collins, Sr. and Milner Macnese Collins. Lattie obtained his PhD in Physics from Tulane University. After graduation, Lattie became a Professor and Chairman of the Physics Department at ETSU. Also, during Lattie’s time...
Sophie Elizabeth Hodges Thomas
Jan 18, 2022
Sophie Elizabeth Hodges Thomas, age 100, of Piney Flats, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, with her family present. A lifelong native of Piney Flats, Elizabeth was born on July 3, 1921, to the late Benjamin Clifton Hodges and Georgia Wexler Hodges. She graduated from Mary Hughes High School and went on to attend East...
John Cameron Shepardson
Jan 18, 2022
John Cameron Shepardson, 58, Piney Flats, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. John was born in Dansville, NY to Wilma Darnell Clark and the late Victor Ronald Shepardson. He was a master carpenter who excelled at anything he did. Not only was he good at carpentry, but he could do anything he put his mind...
Wayne Edward Poarch
Jan 18, 2022
Wayne Edward Poarch, age 80, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Johnson City Medical Center. Wayne was born November 26, 1942, to the late Bert Poarch Sr. and Vena Holder Poarch in Carter County. He married the love of his life, Opal Jane Waldrop Poarch and together they raised three children. Wayne owned and...
David Anderson Hinkle
Jan 17, 2022
David Anderson Hinkle, age 58, of Johnson City, Tennessee, died January 17, 2022. Born on April 12, 1963, he was a longtime resident of Johnson City and worked for Ken Smith Auto Parts. For more information, please contact Morris-Baker Funeral Home at 423-282-1521.
Alice Faye Arnett
Jan 17, 2022
Alice Faye Arnett, 77, Jonesborough, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Lakebridge, A Waters Community. Alice was born in Johnson City to the late Charlie and Myrtle Jones Grindstaff. Alice was dedicated to her family and spent much of her time caring for her beloved husband and mother. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by:...
Mary Nell Whitaker
Jan 17, 2022
Mary Nell Hodge Whitaker, 94, Johnson City, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at The Waters of Johnson City. Mary was born in Piney Flats to the late Paul Fletcher and Bennie Mills Hodge. Mary was a past member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and briefly attended Covenant Presbyterian. Mary will easily be remembered for how active she was. She...
Bettie Lee Pyles
Jan 16, 2022
Bettie Lee Bohen Pyles, age 95, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at The Courtyards Senior Living in Johnson City. Born 1926 in Junior, WV, her family soon moved to Enon, Ohio. She was good at telling wonderful stories about her school years in Enon and especially fond memories of her grandmother “Minnie”. Her high...
Selma Louise Downes
Jan 16, 2022
Selma Louise Downes (Louise), of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on January 16, 2022, at the age of 94. She almost made it to her goal of living to 100. She passed at Holston Valley Hospital where she received excellent care following a courageous battle with double pneumonia. She fought so hard, right to the very end. Louise lived a...
Troy Dennis Doman
Jan 15, 2022
Troy Dennis Doman, age 59, of Unicoi, Tennessee, died January 15, 2022. Complete obituary is pending. There will be a graveside service at Roselawn Memory Gardens at 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 5, 2022. Those wishing to attend are asked to please meet at the cemetery by 1:50 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to help offset...
Edwin Ripley Vines
Jan 14, 2022
For website: Edwin Ripley Vines, 84 of Johnson City, died on January 14, 2022 at the Lakebridge Health Care Center. He was a native of Johnson City, son of the late Roy Stewart and Ruth Margaret Ripley Vines. In addition to his parents, his wife Janet Smith Vines, a son James R. “Stoney” Vines preceded him in death. Those left...
